Eternal Reward

Hey.
Will you walk
down the hall, down the stairs
across the street to fetch me a newspaper
and a soda?
No.
I’ll buy you a soda too.
No?
How about five bucks
to go with your soda.
Okay.
The reward goes up
you’re more likely
to do what I ask.
It’s a simple exchange.
yet at some point
The reward I offer
is impossible.